What’s in Store: Life Aquatic took in ‘boarders’ in Sandy’s aftermath

Under the sea: Life Aquatic owner Randy Jahier checking out one of his fine, finned friends. He gave a temporary saltwater home to a dozen residents’ fish after the hurricane hit.

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There were many merchants and restaurants in town who stepped up during the town-wide power outages following Hurricane Sandy’s sweep through the region. Dozens opened up their doors for people to charge their various electronic devices, make use of freezers to keep frozen food frozen (such as Baskin-Robbins), or simply to get warm, without expecting a purchase from the resident they were helping.

Perhaps one of the unique merchants coming to the rescue was Life Aquatic — a shop at 9 South Ave., specializing in saltwater aquariums, fish and service — that took in at least a dozen power-less residents’ fish, ranging from Betas to larger saltwater fish to live corrals, to keep them alive and swimming.